On August 25, 2025, a group of 10 House Democrats, led by Rep April McClain Delaney (D-MD), wrote to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and National Telecommunications and Information Administration administrator Arielle Roth regarding Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program non-deployment funds. Specifically, the lawmakers requested formal clarification as to how States can use leftover BEAD funding for non-deployment activities.
EchoStar is hoping to put its beef with the Federal Communications Commission to bed via the sale of its 600MHz and 3.45GHz spectrum licenses to incumbent rival AT&T for $23 billion in a deal expected to close in mid-2026. "EchoStar and Boost Mobile have met all of the FCC's network buildout milestones.
Charter Communications continues to manage its way through broadband subscriber losses linked to the demise of the Affordable Connectivity Program in 2024.
The US wireless market has been irrevocably altered. AT&T's definitive agreement to acquire 50MHz of nationwide spectrum from EchoStar for approximately $23 billion is not merely a transaction; it is the final, politically brokered act in the long-running drama of the fourth facilities-based carrier.
The "Digital Determinants" podcast offers critical insights into how historical events, particularly the Great Migration, intersect with today’s pervasive digital inequities. Each episode offers intersectional analysis, tying technological barriers to broader socio-political challenges. Through storytelling, historical frameworks, and actionable insights, the podcast converges different disciplines to advocate for digital equity.
The "Digital Determinants" podcast offers critical insights into how historical events, particularly the Great Migration, intersect with today’s pervasive digital inequities.
AT&T agreed to buy certain wireless spectrum licenses for about $23 billion in cash from EchoStar after pressure from federal regulators on the satellite-and-wireless company. The Federal Communications Commission recently told EchoStar that it would investigate the company’s compliance with federal requirements to build a nationwide 5G network.
The Parker Lecture was created in 1982 to recognize the Rev. Dr. Everett C. Parker’s pioneering work as an advocate for the public’s rights in broadcasting. It remains the only program in the United States that examines telecommunications and the digital age from an ethical perspective.
Dr. Safiya U. Noble
Leading expert on the potential misuse of artificial intelligence will deliver the 43rd Annual Everett C. Parker Lecture
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